Postcode insights

WA7 6BA

Launceston Close

Halton Lea

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Detailed insights for WA7 6BA

Overview

Postcode WA7 6BA is located in an urban city, within the Halton Lea ward of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Norton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 154.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Norton is £40,821 per year. The nearest station is Runcorn East, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
64.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Norton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,286 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Norton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

64.8%

Approximately 64.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Norton is £40,821 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WA7 6BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Norton near WA7 6BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Runcorn East located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA7 6BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Runcorn East

N/A

Walking directions to Runcorn East

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
2,598.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
109.15(+193%)
Public order
9.63(-5%)
Other theft
7.22(+9%)
Drugs
7.22(+85%)
Other crime
7.22(+191%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
92.84%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.69%
Other White
8
2.39%
Other
2
0.6%
Other Asian
1
0.3%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
26.53%
Level 3 (A level)
49
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17.14%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
15.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.47%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
70
54.69%
Owns outright
22
17.19%
Social rents from council
13
10.16%
Owns with a mortgage
12
9.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.25%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Halton Lea

Median price£140,000
Price per sq ft£174
Sales (last 12 months)31
Typical range (middle 50%)£121K – £184K

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £174 per square foot) in Halton Lea area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £277,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Halton Lea over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£217,500£250
Semi-Detached8£180,000£229
Terraced19£130,000£145

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Halton Lea

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halton Lea.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£120,000£93,000£77,500
2017£160,000£65,000£95,000£77,500
2018£160,000£65,000£122,250£83,975
2019£163,750£118,000£85,000
2020£146,500£127,000£116,375£87,900
2021£168,000£72,500£144,250£95,000
2022£163,750£74,500£135,500£120,000
2023£201,500£109,000£155,100£120,000
2024£199,500£145,500£141,000£118,000
2025£217,500£135,250£177,500£122,500
2026£267,500£135,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halton Lea.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Halton Lea.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£203£150£87
2017£174£242£141£89
2018£149£189£186£92
2019£186£156£91
2020£192£102£152£112
2021£212£90£207£103
2022£218£174£199£130
2023£280£247£185£132
2024£238£420£163£134
2025£261£344£224£145
2026£299£151
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Halton Lea.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Halton Lea in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA7 6BA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA7 6BA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202624, Camborne Close, Runcorn, WA7 6AZTerracedFreehold£140,000
30 Sept 20254, Newbridge Close, Runcorn, WA7 6AUTerracedFreehold£122,500
15 Sept 20251, Newbridge Close, Runcorn, WA7 6AUTerracedFreehold£127,000
18 Mar 202529, Redruth Close, Runcorn, WA7 6AXTerracedFreehold£125,200
11 Apr 20252, Newlyn Close, Runcorn, WA7 6ASTerracedFreehold£113,000

Schools

In the WA7 6BA postcode area, located within Norton, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA7 6BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMurdishaw West Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryOrmiston Bolingbroke AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryBrookvale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA7 6BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 6BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterNorthwich Road, Halton, WA7 6PEWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miAldiJack Search Way, Runcorn, WA7 6SAWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miCo-op FoodThe Ridgeway, Halton, WA7 6ERWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Halton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,500
Band B£1,749
Band C£1,999
Band D£2,249
Band E£2,749
Band F£3,249
Band G£3,749
Band H£4,499

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA7 6BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jack Bernard Raftree

Halton Lea - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sarah Joanne Pochin

Runcorn and Helsby - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictHaltonE06000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyRuncorn and HelsbyE14001455
WardHalton LeaE05013180
ParishHalton, unparished areaE43000006
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)NortonE02002587
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Halton 014CE01012436
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA7 6BA

Is WA7 6BA (Norton) safe?

The area around WA7 6BA records about 155 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near WA7 6BA?

The median sale price around WA7 6BA in Norton is £140,000 (about £174 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA7 6BA?

There are 8 schools close to WA7 6BA, including Murdishaw West Community Primary School (Good), Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy (Requires improvement) and Brookvale Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA7 6BA?

The closest station to WA7 6BA is Runcorn East, about 983 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA7 6BA?

WA7 6BA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,286 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA7 6BA (Norton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Runcorn and Helsby covering WA7 6BA is Sarah Joanne Pochin (Reform UK), elected at the 2025 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jack Bernard Raftree (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.